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Arelion partners with Nokia to demonstrate expanded optical spectrum and backbone capacity. Oct 9, 2026 Stockholm, Sweden - Arelion today announced it has completed a live network field trial on its 500-kilometer route from Amsterdam to London using Nokia's 1830 Global Express (GX) Super C and Super L open line system, CHMQ6 thin transponder modules and ICE-X 400G and 800G ZR+ coherent pluggable optics. The field trial demonstrated how Arelion can increase the capacity and cost efficiency of its IP and optical network, helping wholesale, neoscaler and enterprise customers access scalable connectivity as they deploy AI and other bandwidth-intensive applications. Arelion demonstrated the ability to expand usable optical spectrum by approximately 21 percent with Nokia's Super C and Super L band technology, enabling greater capacity over its existing fiber infrastructure to meet customers' networking requirements. This additional capacity can support high-bandwidth services such as Arelion's Managed Optical Fiber Network (MOFN), which provides dedicated, managed optical connectivity between data centers and other digital infrastructure. Nokia's CHMQ6 thin transponder modules and ICE-X coherent pluggable optics provide a modular, lower-power approach to high-capacity optical transport, while client splitting enables more efficient use of wavelength capacity across different high-speed customer services. These capabilities help Arelion support enterprises distributing AI workloads across data centers and cloud environments, as well as growing neoscaler demand for high-capacity MOFN services. Arelion's achievement comes as AI-driven bandwidth growth accelerates the adoption of coherent optical technology. According to Cignal AI, 400ZR/ZR+ pluggable optics accounted for almost half of all telecom bandwidth deployed in 2025, with 800G pluggables expected to be the fastest-growing area for coherent interfaces in 2026. "This field trial is another milestone in our continuous network investment to support customers' escalating bandwidth requirements as they deploy AI and other next-generation technologies," said Dariusz Solowiej, VP of Networks and Operations, Arelion. "By combining expanded optical spectrum with Nokia's coherent pluggable technology, we're evaluating a more scalable and energy-efficient approach to increasing backbone capacity, helping enterprises and other bandwidth-intensive customers reliably connect data centers and cloud environments." "As an operator at the heart of the global Internet, Arelion plays a foundational role in supporting the digital infrastructure that underpins today's connected economy," said Ron Johnson, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Optical Networks, Nokia. "Pairing expanded Super C and Super L spectrum with coherent pluggable technology gives operators greater flexibility to increase fiber capacity while improving power and cost efficiency. Arelion's trial demonstrates how these technologies can help operators cost effectively scale their networks to meet evolving customer requirements while maintaining high levels of performance and resiliency." The field trial continues Arelion's investments in its #1 ranked global Internet backbone, helping enterprises, service providers and content providers access scalable, resilient connectivity services across its network. These include IP Transit, Wavelengths, Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), Cloud Connect, Global 40G Ethernet Virtual Circuit (VC) and DDoS Mitigation services.
Arelion expands Conflict-Free Channel Program in Mexico. Jun 02, 2026, 10:00 ET STOCKHOLM, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Arelion today announced the expansion of its Conflict-Free Channel Program in Mexico, leveraging its extensive network to support the wholesale and enterprise customers of regional Technology Service Distributors (TSDs) through high-capacity connectivity solutions, including Wavelengths, IP Transit and DDoS Mitigation. This expansion enhances local service delivery for Arelion's channel partners, providing global reach without sacrificing performance or relying on third-party providers. Arelion's #1 ranked backbone enables reliable terrestrial and subsea connectivity in Mexico, providing access to its full ecosystem of AI, cloud and content platforms. Arelion has supported the development of regional operators in Mexico, including cable providers, internet service providers (ISPs) and wireless internet service providers (WISPs) in key markets such as Jalisco, Veracruz, Puebla and Zacatecas. These efforts have been further strengthened by the company's expanded Master Agent program, with new trusted advisors based in Latin America. Arelion's expansive footprint allows these operators to connect directly to Arelion's global backbone network. This network provides customers with reliable access to global content platforms, improving application performance, reducing latency and enhancing overall service quality for end users. Arelion has built an extensive backbone network across Mexico, currently operating 10 Points of Presence (PoPs) strategically located at the country's primary traffic exchange hubs and interconnection points for local, regional, AI application platform and content distribution network (CDN) providers, including a recently added PoP in Tijuana. It is further strengthened by a new underground fiber route connecting Querétaro, Monterrey, and Laredo, Texas, creating a highly resilient, high-capacity platform for customers. Through these investments, Arelion is positioning Mexico as one of the fastest-growing and most strategically important connectivity markets in Latin America. "We're continuing our long-term investment in Mexico's connectivity ecosystem by expanding our Channel Program, enabling us to support our channel partners' customers as they accelerate AI deployments and foster further innovation throughout Mexico and the broader Latin American market," said Rob Westervelt, Head of Global Channel Sales at Arelion. "Our Channel Program's collaborative focus will prove critical for helping regional providers access Tier-1 connectivity while delivering value to the Agent partner community in Latin America and beyond." Arelion operates one of the world's most connected IP backbones, serving customers in close to 130 countries. Learn more about its Conflict-Free Channel Program here. About Arelion Arelion solves global connectivity challenges for multinational enterprises whose businesses rely on digital infrastructure. On top of the world's #1 ranked IP backbone and a unique ecosystem of cloud and network service providers, we provide an award-winning customer experience to customers in close to 130 countries worldwide. Our global Internet services connect more than 700 cloud, security and content providers with low latency. For further resilience, our private Cloud Connect service connects directly to Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud and Oracle cloud across North America, Europe and Asia. Discover more at Arelion.com, and follow us on LinkedIn and X. Arelion Martin Sjögren, Senior Manager PR and Analyst Relations +46 (0)707 770 522 [email protected] Media Contact Jeannette Bitz, Engage PR +1 510 295 4972 [email protected] SOURCE Arelion
Arelion launches upgraded 400G Ethernet Virtual Private Line for AI infrastructure interconnect. Arelion announced the expansion of its AI Direct suite with upgraded 400G Ethernet Virtual Private Line (EVPL) services, enabling enterprises, neoclouds, hyperscalers and wholesale customers to rapidly interconnect AI infrastructure through high-capacity, private connectivity. The solution features dynamic prioritized routing across Arelion's #1 ranked backbone to strengthen resilience, automatically rerouting around network events through alternate paths in real time. The service provides high-availability connectivity between global data centers, cloud regions and Arelion's Points-of-Presence (PoPs). It also improves cost efficiency and operational flexibility through Multiple Services on One Port (MSOP), allowing customers to combine EVPL, Cloud Connect and IP Transit on a single port to connect AI data centers, GPU clusters and hybrid cloud environments. The solution's network-protected and prioritized Class of Service (CoS) architecture supports the secure transport of proprietary datasets, model updates and application traffic for enterprises' agentic AI initiatives. Arelion's EVPL service provides low-latency, scalable data transfer for real-time applications across a variety of sectors, including financial services, streaming, and gaming. Additionally, the solution delivers more efficient large-scale data transfers with improved throughput by supporting jumbo frames with a Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) 9400 across the network. The service offers long-distance private connectivity for data center interconnection and large enterprise networks, helping to accelerate customers' AI deployments. The global AI infrastructure market is growing significantly due to rising demand for high-performance computing, with analysts projecting it will reach $394 billion by 2030 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.4 percent. Johan Ottosson, VP Strategy & Product Management at Arelion As demand grows for scalable, highly resilient connectivity to support AI training and inference across distributed environments, customers need faster, more flexible ways to interconnect their infrastructure, said Johan Ottosson, VP Strategy & Product Management at Arelion. By combining dynamic routing, secure connectivity and multi-service delivery over a single port, we help customers efficiently connect cloud, data center and neocloud deployments as AI workloads continue to evolve. Ray Sharma is an Industry Analyst and Editor at The Fast Mode. He has over 15 years of experience in mobile broadband technologies and solutions, conducting research and analysis on various technology segments and producing articles and write-ups on the latest developments within the sector. He is also in charge of social media engagement and industry liaisons. The Fast Mode 9658 likes TWEETS 28.4K FOLLOWING 3479 FOLLOWERS 13.2K
Arelion has expanded its AI Direct suite with upgraded 400G Ethernet Virtual Private Line services, enabling enterprises and cloud providers to interconnect AI infrastructure through high-capacity private connectivity. The solution features dynamic prioritised routing across Arelion's backbone, automatically rerouting around network issues in real time. The service provides connectivity between global data centres and cloud regions whilst improving cost efficiency through Multiple Services on One Port, allowing customers to combine EVPL, Cloud Connect and IP Transit on a single port. It supports jumbo frames with Maximum Transmission Unit 9400 for improved throughput. Arelion operates one of the world's most connected IP backbones, serving over 2,000 customers in nearly 130 countries. Analysts project the global AI infrastructure market will reach $394 billion by 2030.
Arelion expands North American AI network with new PoP in Oklahoma City. News summary. Arelion launched a new PoP at RACK59 in Oklahoma City, expanding Tier-1 connectivity and AI-ready data infrastructure across North America. Arelion has expanded its footprint across the central United States with the launch of a new Point-of-Presence (PoP) at RACK59's data center in Oklahoma City, extending the company's North American AI superhighway and strengthening Tier-1 connectivity options for enterprise and wholesale clients. The new PoP provides fully diversified access to Arelion's global network, designed to meet the surging demand for high-capacity, low-latency data transport driven by artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, gaming, and streaming workloads. The deployment not only enhances connectivity for local and regional carriers but also supports the growing ecosystem of AI-driven businesses and digital infrastructure investments emerging in Oklahoma's expanding technology sector. Arelion's Oklahoma City presence is strategically positioned to accelerate the state's economic growth by improving network performance for edge markets and reducing latency for enterprise and broadband users alike. Through this expansion, customers gain access to Arelion's suite of global connectivity solutions, including scalable Waves, Ethernet, DDoS mitigation, Cloud Connect for multi-cloud optimization, IP Transit, and Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) backed by predictable service-level agreements (SLAs). The initiative aligns with the broader rise of Oklahoma as a new technology hub in the United States. With strong energy availability, competitive operational costs, and a skilled workforce, the region has seen a steady influx of data center and cloud investments. Google's recently announced $9 billion investment in local AI and cloud infrastructure has contributed to a total of over $13 billion in capital commitments for 2025, underscoring Oklahoma's growing prominence in the national data economy. RACK59's Oklahoma City data center provides a fitting environment for Arelion's high-capacity backbone. The facility, recognized as one of the state's premier colocation sites, features seven layers of physical and digital protection, redundant power systems, flexible deployment space, and robust fiber interconnectivity. With a 315-megawatt power infrastructure designed to support energy-intensive cloud and AI operations, the facility offers the performance, reliability, and scalability required for enterprise-grade workloads. AI-Centric infrastructure needs. The integration of Arelion's PoP within RACK59's infrastructure would ensure that regional enterprises can deploy AI and cloud applications with greater resilience and confidence. The partnership also strengthens the "middle mile" fiber routes connecting Oklahoma City to national and international network hubs, enhancing overall performance and supporting the area's increasing digital transformation initiatives. Arelion's investment marks another key step in expanding its North American backbone, positioning the company as a critical enabler of AI-era connectivity. By combining Tier-1 capacity with advanced security and redundancy measures, the new PoP enables seamless access to global cloud providers, hyperscalers, and content delivery networks while maintaining predictable network performance for business-critical services. The collaboration between Arelion and RACK59 reflects a growing trend among network operators and data center providers to address the infrastructure needs of AI-centric industries. As enterprises adopt increasingly data-heavy applications, high-speed and low-latency connections are becoming fundamental to maintaining competitive advantage. With this expansion, Arelion reinforces its commitment to delivering next-generation network infrastructure across key U.S. growth corridors, ensuring that regional markets like Oklahoma City are fully equipped to participate in the rapidly evolving digital economy.